The Pan-Mass Challenge has partnered with Facebook to make fundraising through Facebook easier than ever! It is now possible to link your PMC Kids Ride profile page directly to a Facebook Fundraiser. Donations made to your Facebook Fundraiser will be credited to your PMC Kids Ride fundraising and your fundraising total on your Facebook Fundraising and on your PMC Kids Ride profile page will sync.
1. Log into your PMC Kids Ride account and go to your Manage page.
2. Click Create to start the process. If you have not yet personalized your family or child's profile page, update it before starting a fundraiser!
You must create a Facebook Fundraiser through your Manage page, not directly on Facebook, in order for donations to be credited to your PMC Kids Rides fundraising.
If you have a family page, the story, photo and fundraising goal from the family profile page will be used for your Facebook Fundraiser. If you have multiple children riding and do not yet have a family page, email kids@pmc.org to set up a family page; you need a family page to create a Facebook Fundraiser.
If one child is registered, his or her story, photo and fundraising goal will be used for your Facebook Fundraiser.
Add a photo, write why you’re participating in a PMC Kids Ride, and set your fundraising goal. All of this information, as well as your current fundraising total, will be pushed to your Facebook Fundraiser exactly as it appears on your PMC Kids Ride family or child profile page.
3. Click Continue with Facebook and log into your Facebook account. You must give Facebook permission to manage your Fundraiser; if you decline to give Facebook permission, your Fundraiser cannot be created.
4. Once logged into Facebook, click Create Fundraiser.
5. Your Facebook Fundraiser is live! Now view the fundraiser on Facebook and make any edits to it, such as changing or adjusting your photo. Invite your Facebook Friends to your Fundraiser and begin fundraising on Facebook!
How do I connect my PMC Kids Ride profile page with a Facebook Fundraiser?
Log into your PMC account, visit your Manage page, and click Create to set up your Facebook Fundraiser.
You must grant Facebook permission to manage your Fundraiser. If you decline to give Facebook permission, your Fundraiser cannot be created.
If you have not recently updated your PMC Kids Ride profile page, first add a photo, write why you’re participating in the PMC, and set your fundraising goal; all of this information will populate your Facebook Fundraiser.
Do Facebook Fundraisers use the family profile page or each child's individual profile page?
If you have a family page, the story, photo and fundraising goal from the family profile page will be used for your Facebook Fundraiser. If you have multiple children riding and do not yet have a family page, email kids@pmc.org to set up a family page; you need a family page to create a Facebook Fundraiser.
If one child is registered, his or her story, photo and fundraising goal will be used for your Facebook Fundraiser.
Who should be creating the Facebook Fundraiser?
The registered parent/guardian of the child or children participating in the PMC Kids Ride should create the Facebook Fundraiser. Per Facebook, you must be at least 18 years old to use its fundraising features.
Why was my Facebook Fundraiser not created?
If you declined to give Facebook permission to manage your Fundraiser, your Fundraiser cannot be created. To correct this:
How is creating a Facebook Fundraiser different than just posting a link to my PMC Kids Ride profile page on Facebook?
Facebook prioritizes its own features, so your Facebook Friends are more likely to see your Facebook Fundraiser than a link to your profile page. Your Facebook Fundraiser is dynamic and will sync with your PMC Kids Ride profile page; your Facebook Fundraiser total will update as donors give both via Facebook and via the PMC, including at kids.pmc.org, by check, by matching gifts, etc.
What is connected between my PMC Kids Ride profile page and my Facebook Fundraiser?
When you connect your PMC Kids Ride profile page to a Facebook Fundraiser, your photo, story, goal and fundraising total will be populated on your Facebook Fundraiser. Your PMC Kids Ride fundraising total will be shared to Facebook but your donors will not be; only donors who give directly through Facebook will display on Facebook.
What data will Facebook receive once I connect my PMC Kids Ride profile page to Facebook Fundraisers?
When connecting your personal fundraising page to a Facebook Fundraiser, Facebook receives information on the campaign you are fundraising for and your personal story from your PMC Kids Ride profile page at the time of the connection. Facebook also receives updates on the total funds you have raised in order to keep the total on your Facebook Fundraiser synced to the total on your PMC Kids Ride profile page. Facebook does not receive information about donors who donate through your PMC Kids Ride profile page.
I updated my story or photo on my PMC Kids Ride profile. Will it update on my Facebook Fundraiser as well?
No. Following the creation of your Facebook Fundraiser, updates to your story or photograph on your personal page will not be reflected on your Facebook Fundraiser. This allows you to tailor content appropriately in either location.
How do I make changes to my Facebook Fundraiser?
On your Facebook Fundraiser, click More and then Edit Fundraiser to update your Facebook Fundraiser title, photo, description, end date, or goal. Please note that editing your goal will not reduce your PMC Kids Ride fundraising commitment.
Is my Facebook Fundraiser public?
Yes, Facebook Fundraisers are public, so anyone on or off Facebook can see them. Only people on Facebook can donate.
What if I previously created a Facebook Fundraiser on Facebook and now want to link it to my PMC Kids Ride profile page?
It is not possible to link your PMC Kids Ride profile page to an existing Facebook Fundraiser. If you already have a Facebook Fundraiser that you are using to fundraise for the PMC Kids Ride, please end it and then start a new Facebook Fundraiser through your PMC Kids Ride Manage page. The new Facebook Fundraiser will be linked to your PMC Kids Ride fundraising, where previous Fundraisers are tied to the Pan-Mass Challenge’s general fund.
Why can I can see my donor’s name on Facebook, but on my PMC profile page it is shown as “Facebook Fundraiser?”
Donations made through your Facebook Fundraiser will display on your PMC Kids Ride profile page as a total attributed to "Facebook Fundraisers." When you are logged into your PMC Kids Ride account, you will be able to see the donor's name. The donor will initially display as "Facebook Fundraiser" in your donation view, but once the donor’s name is shared from Facebook to the PMC, you will see the donor’s name in your PMC Kids Ride account.
Do donations still go to the PMC Kids Ride Program if people donate through my Facebook Fundraiser?
Yes, 100 percent of all PMC rider-raised dollars go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Facebook now processes donations through PayPal Giving Fund which charges a processing fee (49 cents +1.99% per transaction). Donors can opt-in to pay this fee but are not required to pay it.
But please note that the PMC Kids Rides Program still passes through to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 100 percent of the donation amount received from PayPal Giving Fund.
Your PMC Kids Ride account will show the donation amount the PMC received from PayPal; please note that the “donation” amount shown on your Facebook Fundraiser is inflated by about 3% because it includes the fee.
Will donors to my Facebook Fundraiser receive a receipt?
When someone makes a donation through a Facebook Fundraiser, a receipt is sent to the primary email associated with the donor’s Facebook account. These donors will receive a donation receipt from PayPal Giving Fund, not from the PMC or Facebook.
What if I have additional questions about Facebook Fundraisers?
Contact the PMC office at kids@pmc.org or 781-449-5300.
